10-3-2 Zoning and Building Permits, Plans

1. Required: Construction, alteration, repair or removal of any building or structure or any part thereof, as provided for or as restricted in this Title and the Uniform Building Code shall only be commenced except after clearance and issuance of a: a. Zoning permit cleared and issued by the Zoning Officer. b. Building permit cleared and issued by the County Building Inspector. 2. Prior to issuing a building permit: for any structure on an undeveloped lot or parcel that requires connection to utility services, the City shall require the applicant to design and fully extend, in accordance with the Moroni City construction and development standards and applicable fire codes, all necessary off-site utilities to the farthest point of the applicant’s property, unless otherwise permitted by Moroni City. Required off-site improvements include, without limitation, public roads, culinary water, and sanitary sewer. As an additional condition of permit issuance, the applicant shall grant to the City: (i) a road deed of the dedication as needed; and (ii) a public utility easement not less than 10 feet in width, measured from the edge of the city right-of-way into the applicant’s property or along any lot or parcel boundary, as required to establish a general public utility corridor. The utility easement shall be in the form and of the extent required by the City to ensure that each lot or parcel- and any adjacent lots or parcels-have access to all available public utility services. Applicant shall post one of the following assurances: a cash surety, letter of credit or a performance bond for any offsite utility improvements necessarily required under the issuance of a building permit in accordance with Moroni City Code 7-4-1 3. Inspection: The County Building Inspector and/or Zoning Officer shall, upon presentation of evidence of authority, have the right of access to any premises at any reasonable hour for the purpose of inspecting all buildings during the course of their construction, modification or repair, as well as to inspect land uses to determine compliance with the provisions of this Title. 4. Occupancy Permits: a. A permit of occupancy shall be issued by the Zoning Officer to the effect that the use, building or premises shall conform to all provisions of this Title, prior to occupancy. b. A permit of occupancy shall be issued by the County Building Inspector to the effect that any building erected, enlarged or altered structurally shall conform to the Uniform Building Code, prior to occupancy. c. Occupancy permits are needed whenever the use or character of any building or land is to be changed. d. This Title may be enforced by withholding an occupancy permit. 5. Zoning Permit: Building projects in all zones require a completed and approved zoning permit before applying for a County building permit a. Date of application. b. Name, address and phone number of applicant. c. Address of property (or approximate) if different than above. d. Serial number of building property. e. Name of legal owner. Note: Applicant will complete items 1 through 6. Remaining items will be completed by the City. f. A detailed description of building project and plot plan. g. Setbacks, which indicate measurement required by the City, h. Actual measurements of property setbacks. i. Setbacks refer to north, south, east and west and also front and street. j. Notation of fees received for City services: sewer and water. (City fees schedule is set by ordinance or resolution.) k. Zoning permit may not be issued without payment of fees. l. City Water and Sewer Superintendents shall indicate needs for new installations, replacements and/or repairs. The applicant shall be informed of related fees. m. All fees shall be paid to the City Recorder/Clerk prior to installations, replacements and/or repairs. n. Information regarding flood zone, checking plot plan and retaining copies for City file will be included. 6. Site Plan and Plot Map Required: Site plan and plot map approval is required by the Planning and Zoning Commission for all building projects (residential, commercial and manufacturing), unless otherwise stated by the Planning and Zoning Commission, before applying for a County building permit. (Ord. 2000-4-12, 4-12-2000) 7. Property Survey Required: An official survey of the property on which building is to occur, is required prior to meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek a zoning and building permit. 8. Building Site Sanitary Condition: All building sites are required to be operated in a sanitary condition at all times, including but not limited to: a. Appropriate trash collection, such as the placement of a dumpster for the duration of the construction. b. Appropriate bathroom facilities, such as the placement of a porta-potty for the duration of the construction. (Ord. 2000-4-12, 4-12-2000; Ord. 2025-10-16B, 10-16-2025)